Ektar H35vs Z50
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting — Ektar H35 (2022): A delightful entry point into film — affordable, simple, and produces genuinely lovely half-frame pairs. The best value film camera on the market.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
Who should buy what
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £499 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.9MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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